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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,064.77 and 241,834.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,064.77 and 241,834.36 is: 521,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,064.77 : 241,834.36 = 241,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,064.77/241,834.36 = 241,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,064.77x = 241,834.36 × 241,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,064.77x = 58,483,857,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,483,857,374.32/112,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,875.52

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